Real And I Mean Real German Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Don't be put off by the sauerkraut and the mayo...just bake it! You'll love it!! Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup water |
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped |
2/3 cup flaked coconut |
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans |
filling/frosting |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted |
2/3 cup mayonnaise |
2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided |
2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water.
5. Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans.
6. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking
7. pans.
8. Bake at 350 ยบ for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
9. center comes out clean.
10. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire
11. racks; cool completely.
12. In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise.
13. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting.
14. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers.
15. Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake.
16. Store in the refrigerator.
17. Slice with a serrated knife.
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